Quick help with nosebleeds

Nosebleeds at age medical check-up
If suddenly and unexpectedly a bright red trickle flows from the nose, a small blood vessel has burst in the nose. Nasal bleeding is usually the result of no disease - dry mucous membranes are most often the fault. They become easily cracked and the underlying blood vessels more vulnerable.

Sometimes it is enough to have a common cold or strong whining. However, adults who are more likely to suffer from it, should have symptoms checked out by an ear, nose and throat doctor, according to the HNOnet NRW, an association of established ENT specialists.

Nosebleeds in the age always let the doctor clarify. (Image: Gina Sanders / fotolia.com)

In acute cases, a cold washcloth helps in the neck. The cold ensures that injured vessels contract again and the bleeding subsides. By holding the corresponding nose side you can also suppress the source of bleeding. Patients should keep their heads straight or slightly bent to avoid nausea due to blood in the stomach.

"If the bleeding begins again and again for no apparent reason, lasts longer than fifteen minutes, or the blood does not flow out bright red and quickly, a doctor should be consulted," Uso Walter, Duisburg ENT doctor and CEO of HNOnet NRW. Usually then introduced into the nose introduced tamponades. Also, chemical burns or scalding with electricity, cold or medication can stop the bleeding. If the nosebleeds occur more often, an ENT specialist should clarify the cause and initiate appropriate therapy.

As the mucous membranes of children and the elderly dry out very quickly, nosebleeds appear here heaped up. They are therefore more sensitive to dry, cold air or colds. Just a mere whining or sneezing then easily damages the blood vessels. Remedy nose-ointments or oils from the pharmacy, humidifier and a lot of drinking.

Allergies, diseases of the nose and sinuses or excessive use of nasal sprays favor nosebleeds. Therefore, a specialist examination at the ENT specialist is always advisable. When nosebleeds are accumulated for no apparent cause, even internal diseases such as high blood pressure or blood coagulation disorders come into question as a reason. In these cases, an additional clarification with the family doctor or internist makes sense.